Hosanna Fukuzawa

Hosanna Fukuzawa

Detroit, MI
May
06

Reflections from the Field: Crossroads

I was on my way to my academic department building, to say my final goodbyes and drop off keys as
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Dec
01
[Guest Post] Exploring Colonial History through Art

[Guest Post] Exploring Colonial History through Art

For today's guest post, I'm delighted to introduce the artist Pajamx and their incredibly insightful and
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Oct
26

Notes from the Field: The Silence of the Classroom

Classrooms are often espoused as a place for emancipation, justice, and deep inquiry. Yet time and time again, this is
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Sep
10
[Guest Article] On Grossman: How a Pseudoscientist Pushed Our Understanding of Killing Back 20 Years

[Guest Article] On Grossman: How a Pseudoscientist Pushed Our Understanding of Killing Back 20 Years

About the author: Seth Allard is a USMC Veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom, deploying as an infantryman in 2005 and
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Aug
06
Ainu Ethnogenesis and State Evasion (12th-17th Centuries)

Ainu Ethnogenesis and State Evasion (12th-17th Centuries)

This paper was published in The Asia Pacific Journal: Japan Focus on July 1st 2022, also available as a PDF
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Jun
10
The Soviet Union, the "Tartars," and Wayne State University

The Soviet Union, the "Tartars," and Wayne State University

In 1927, Joseph Stalin's power within the Soviet Union had begun to consolidate. Since the previous charismatic leader
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Dec
02
The Underground Railroad of the Global East: Forced Labor and Escape from Imperial Japan

The Underground Railroad of the Global East: Forced Labor and Escape from Imperial Japan

In 1910, Japan officially annexed Korea after decades of tension, conflict, and treaties. Following a number of globally significant wartime
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Nov
25
BTS, Squid Game, and reclaiming Korean Identity

BTS, Squid Game, and reclaiming Korean Identity

> "Go back to your monkey land!" > "Apologize for the World War, your grandparents probably killed
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Nov
18
The American Dream(s)

The American Dream(s)

In response to last week's commentary on the shared meaning of symbols, nationhood, and power, there were a
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Nov
04
Are Kids Innocent?

Are Kids Innocent?

> "Maybe," he said hesitantly, "maybe there is a beast." > "What I mean is,
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